Global Programs

Rhodes appointed interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Terry Rhodes (photo by Johnny Andrews)

As Senior Associate Dean for Fine Arts and Humanities in the College of Arts & Sciences since 2012, Rhodes has long championed the value of the arts and humanities to a well-rounded education throughout her more than three decades at Carolina.

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New research suggests a different approach to protecting reef-building corals

A large closeup pic of corals; a new study shows that current fishing and pollution regulations don't help corals cope with climate change.

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports that protecting coral reefs from fishing and pollution does not help coral populations cope with climate change. The study also concludes that ocean warming is the primary cause of the global decline of reef-building corals and that the only effective solution is to immediately and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Guskiewicz appointed interim chancellor

A neuroscientist and internationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions, Kevin Guskiewicz joined Carolina’s faculty in 1995 and has served as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences since January 2016. As interim chancellor, he will chart a course for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies Celebrates 15th Anniversary and Announces Renaming

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The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies, formerly named the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations, celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2018. The center promotes understanding of the Middle East through teaching, research and community outreach.

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